Jõiste
Coordinates: 58 ° 36 ' N , 22 ° 47' E
Jõiste (German Jöist ) is a village ( Estonian küla ) on the largest Estonian island Saaremaa . It belongs to the rural community Saaremaa (until 2017: rural community Leisi ) in the Saare district .
Population, location and history
The village has 29 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2011). It is located on the north coast of Saaremaa Island.
It was first mentioned in 1645 under the name Joist .
literature
- Baltic historical local dictionary. Part 1: Estonia (including Northern Livonia) (= sources and studies on Baltic history. Volume 8/1). Started by Hans Feldmann . Published by Heinz von zur Mühlen . Edited by Gertrud Westermann . Böhlau, Cologne / Vienna 1985, ISBN 3-412-07183-8 , p. 154.
Web links
- Description (eestigiid.ee)